Definition of decorated 1 : having been awarded a mark or marks of honor Jimmy Stewart, a decorated World War II bomber pilot, had fought for the part with studio executives who considered the 49-year-old actor a bit long in the tooth to play a pilot half his age. — Patricia Trenner
What does decorated mean?
What does decorated mean? transitive verb. 1 : to add honor to decorated commerce with the splendid virtues of honor and loyalty— Geoffrey Household. 2 : to furnish with something ornamental decorate a room with artwork decorating the Christmas tree. 3 : to award a mark of honor to a soldier decorated for valor highly decorated war veterans.
What is the definition of decorated?
To furnish, provide, or adorn with something ornamental; embellish. 2. To confer a medal or other honor on: was decorated for bravery. [From Middle English decorat, made beautiful, from Latin decorātus, past participle of decorāre, to beautify, from decus, decor-, honor, ornament; see dek- in Indo-European roots .]
How to spell decorate?
- place on an altar – to continue working with it
- bury it in your yard – in the backyard to keep something close, near or around your front door to attract something
- place in your house - concealed in clothes, in your underwear jar, by your hearth, at the four corners of the house
- put it in the freezer – to stop or freeze something in place
What does decorate mean?
to deck with that which is becoming, ornamental, or honorary; to adorn; to beautify; to embellish; as, to decorate the person; to decorate an edifice; to decorate a lawn with flowers; to decorate the mind with moral beauties; to decorate a hero with honors
What does the most decorated person mean?
Decorated in this sense means that these athletes have won competitions and other events, where they gained medals and similar prizes which in turn decorate them, though not necessarily literally, that is, they don't have to run around with all their medals around their necks to be considered as decorated athletes.
What does it mean when a soldier is decorated?
Military awards and decorations are distinctions given as a mark of honor for military heroism, meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. A decoration is often a medal consisting of a ribbon and a medallion.
What is a decor person called?
decorator, designer, house decorator, interior designer, room decorator.
What do you call a decorated soldier?
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States government's highest and most prestigious military decoration that may be awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.
What is the highest honor in the military?
The Medal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration that may be awarded by the United States government.
What is another name for decorator?
In this page you can discover 13 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for decorator, like: ornamentalist, signwriter, landscaper, jeweller, interior-designer, designer, house decorator, plasterer, dressmaker, upholsterer and interior decorator.
Can decoration be a hobby?
Anyone who has ever decorated a home or office has taken part in interior design. It's a popular topic for many home and garden entertainment television shows. It is a popular hobby for many people because you don't need a degree to take pride in decorating your home.
What is the difference between decorator and designer?
Designers study people's needs to create functional, structural living or work spaces to satisfy those demands. Decorators furnish interior spaces with furniture and accessories, creating an aesthetic environment. An interior designer must obtain a license to practice, but an interior decorator isn't required to do so.
What does "adorn" mean in decorating?
adorn, decorate, ornament, embellish, beautify, deck, garnish mean to enhance the appearance of something by adding something unessential. adorn implies an enhancing by something beautiful in itself. a diamond necklace adorned her neck decorate suggests relieving plainness or monotony by adding beauty of color or design. decorate a birthday cake ornament and embellish imply the adding of something extraneous, ornament stressing the heightening or setting off of the original a white house ornamented with green shutters , embellish often stressing the adding of superfluous or adventitious ornament. embellish a page with floral borders beautify adds to embellish a suggestion of counterbalancing plainness or ugliness. will beautify the grounds with flower beds deck implies the addition of something that contributes to gaiety, splendor, or showiness. a house all decked out for Christmas garnish suggests decorating with a small final touch and is used especially in referring to the serving of food. an entrée garnished with parsley
What does "decorate" mean?
English Language Learners Definition of decorate. : to make (something) more attractive usually by putting something on it. : to give a medal or award to (someone, such as a soldier) See the full definition for decorate in the English Language Learners Dictionary.
